Tag Archives: surveillance

Metadata took centre stage in the national debate this week, in the context of the Government’s data retention proposals and as a result of George Brandis’s spectacular fail when attempting to explain what exactly he meant by metadata on Sky … Continue reading →

This week the Government announced an Inquiry into potential reforms of National Security Legislation. From the terms of reference: The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security is to inquire into potential reforms of National Security Legislation, as set out … Continue reading →

‘“Mosaic theory” describes a basic precept of intelligence gathering: Disparate items of information, though individually of limited or no utility to their possessor, can take on added significance when combined with other items of information.’ [1] Mosaic theory was what … Continue reading →